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John Allen

Q: Where does John Allen provide services?

John Allen provides services in the following areas: Anderson Mill, Austin, Bee Cave, Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Hudson Bend, Jollyville, Jonestown, Lakeway, Leander, Lost Creek, Mc Neil, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Volente, Wells Branch, Windemere

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I am John Allen, a building designer specializing in Custom Home design & the Remodeling of Existing Homes. I work in central Texas on projects of various sizes from small remodels to large custom homes. I am certified to work in all of the Austin area including the Sub-Chapter F “McMansion” area. A custom home design begins with the land and its unique properties. I seek to create a harmonious relationship between your home and the land on which your home is built. As the great Frank Lloyd Wright said, “No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other”. Certified as an Austin Energy Green Building Design Professional, I have designed homes that ranked as 5 star homes with the Austin Energy Green Building Design Program. As your home designer I will develop the design and the construction drawings for your house. I will help you hire any other professional you may also need like a structural engineer and I will help you choose the best builder for you. My goal is not to design a home pleasing to the masses, or, even to me. My goal is to create a home that is pleasing to you and reflects your personality, your desires, and your imagination. I love what I do. Design is inherently a problem solving endeavor and I am a natural problem solver.

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Anderson Mill, Austin, Bee Cave, Brushy Creek, Cedar Park, Hudson Bend, Jollyville, Jonestown, Lakeway, Leander, Lost Creek, Mc Neil, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Volente, Wells Branch, Windemere

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Business Name

John Allen

Phone Number

(512) 773-3527

Website

johnallendesign.com/

Address

13740 Research Blvd, Building L, Suite 6
Austin, TX 78750

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9 Reviews for John Allen

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Build Austin

John is my go-to designer. He is a delight to work with, is fast, fun, and a creative problem solver.

February 21, 2014

andrewpearce

John is thorough, efficient yet very patient, and flexible. He's willing to try things out and has a good, practical sense of space. I'd recommend him to anyone seeking help in the creative process of home design.

April 10, 2013

Masterpiece Building of Austin, LLC

I am a general contractor that specializes in high end remodeling. We have been using John Allen's architectural design services for over 10 years now. John is quite an asset to our design/construction process. He is very professional, creative, practical and versatile. He understands cost impacts and always incorporates options that our customers can evaluate before creating the final design drawings. John is reasonable and conscientious about his time. We highly recommend him as a residential designer. His design plans have helped us win awards in Austin, Tx. We plan to continue using him as our first choice in design plan drawings. Respectfully, Leo Maya President of Masterpiece Building of Austin LLC. 512-565-9492

April 9, 2013

lareeves

John created construction plans for a remodel for my home. He was creative, timely and professional. I loved the ideas he came up with and how he was budget sensitive. I would definitely use him again and recommend him to others.

April 8, 2013Last modified:April 9, 2013

jenmehis

John is simply the best! I have worked with him on several addition and remodel projects, and referred him to many more clients. I've been impressed each time with his ability to listen, understand my vision, and complete the job in a timely manner. He's very responsive, open to ideas, but is certainly not afraid to add his own creativity or share his vision when asked. Having built homes himself, he has a unique understanding of how to combine functionality with beauty, all while keeping everything within code compliance. He's a collaborative problem solver and is talented at all designs...from traditional to modern and everything in between . I can't recommend him highly enough!

April 1, 2013

wjonas

John has been designing spec houses for me for years. Buyers like the designs and they always sell. What more can you say.

March 28, 2013

bielinski

It was a stress free, enjoyable working experience with John. He was responsive and listened to our requests. His design ideas were superb. His design fits our present and future needs. He was able to satisfy the different tastes of myself and my husband by blending our requests into a functioning and gorgeous design. We definitely recommend John Allen Design.

March 27, 2013

rhondagomez

Bottom line - John designed our dream home for us! During the whole process he was very patient, professional, so creative and a lot of fun to work with. We had some adventurous trips that included a swim and hike so he could get an idea of the home we wanted. So he will definitely go out of his way for you! He was willing to meet with numerous builders and redesign until we were pleased. He has a great sense of humor and an excellent eye for seeing what we wanted. He is honest and hard working and you can't go wrong with John.

March 27, 2013Last modified:March 28, 2013

pollock

John was very easy to work with. He quickly understood the type of addition we were going for, and exceeded our expectations with his designs. He designed a kitchen and downstairs bonus room that is simple and functional, seamlessly adding to our house in a very creative way. He is very relaxed in his dealings with clients and very affordable. We highly recommend him.

September 23, 2011Last modified:September 23, 2011

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5 Comments

Commented: I love the barstools. Can you tell me manufacturer and style names?sorry, those were the clients. I do not know anything about them.

November 11, 2013

Commented: Roofing material?this is a high profile concrete tile.

April 15, 2013

Commented: Where did you purchase the front door?I am sorry. I speced the size and shape, but did not purchase it. and I do not know where they purchased this exact door. I will reach out to my client and ask them.

June 5, 2012

Commented: what was the method of construction and/or material to create the shape of the ceiling in this picture?wood framing followed by drywall then tile. It is a low slope groin vault.

April 30, 2012

Commented: what is the name of the stone?square chopped San Saba sandstone

March 19, 2012

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